Chapter 124: Sun Lao's Invitation

"It's just..."

Lu Chen was stunned for a moment, and after several seconds, he finally looked up at Luosha.

His entire face was flushed with suppressed heat as he looked at Luosha's curious face.

Only then did he manage to squeeze out a few words.

"Medication for that aspect."

"You're already failing at such a young age?"

Luosha was stunned for a moment, and two clouds of red quietly appeared on her face.

She seemed to glance at certain parts of Lu Chen.

"Mr. Lu, if there's a problem in that area, treat it early. Don't be like those old men who didn't practice restraint when they were young..."

The more Luosha spoke, the more playful the smile on her face became, as if the words she had just said hadn't come from her at all.

"Cough, cough, I have no problems. This thing is an accident; I'm not sure those old men would like it."

Lu Chen blankly accepted Luosha's bombardment for a while and gave her a deep look.

As if he were getting to know her all over again, he coughed lightly a few times.

"If Miss Luosha is so interested..."

His tone also carried a hint of teasing.

Lu Chen looked Luosha over once more before adding a sentence.

"Forget it, in front of Miss Luosha, no one would need this kind of medicine."

"You..."

The blush on Luosha's pretty face spread a bit more. She opened her mouth as if to speak, but didn't continue.

"Forget it, I'm not interested. Cooperating with the Neutral Tavern is also a good choice. The vast majority of forces that can reach the Neutral Tavern actually end up cooperating with them."

Lu Chen nodded slightly, chatted with Luosha for a while longer, and then sent her off.

Only then did Lu Chen sigh slightly.

His eyes still held a trace of worry.

Luosha was truly too bold.

However, this was also fine; if Luosha really wanted to participate in this project, Lu Chen would be in a very difficult position.

Although he didn't mind sharing, if Luosha were to get involved, what about Professor Li?

What about Director Shi?

If he couldn't balance it well, Lu Chen would have a hard time, and he really didn't want them involved in this project.

Not binding them isn't good, but binding too many...

... is also a problem.

After a good night's rest, Lu Chen got up early in the morning.

As soon as he went downstairs, he saw Shen Wanyu and Hu Yaqin sitting in the reception hall chatting.

Lu Chen greeted them lightly, and after he finished breakfast, they had already left.

Coffee, newspapers, Cigar; it was still the same old three.

After sitting for a while, Butler Wang walked over.

"Sir, there is one hour left until the time agreed upon with Sun Lao."

Lu Chen nodded slightly, stood up, returned to the third floor, changed into a proper suit, and then arrived at Sun Manor.

"You kid is here."

Seeing Lu Chen, Sun Lao reached out and beckoned, not standing on ceremony at all.

Lu Chen didn't mind and sat directly on the sofa.

He looked at Sun Lao with some curiosity and silently picked up a Cigar to preheat it.

"I called you over this time because the matter of Nitan is a bit complicated."

Sun Lao sighed lightly before speaking.

"That crazy girl Luosha thinks too simply; taking down one gang will only make them hide deeper."

Lu Chen took a puff of his Cigar, exhaled the smoke, and a sharp glint flashed in his eyes.

"It seems I ruined Luosha's plan, but what exactly is the trouble with Nitan?"

Sun Lao looked at Lu Chen with some surprise, smoked his Cigar in silence for several puffs, and then spoke softly.

As Sun Lao explained, the frown on Lu Chen's brow deepened.

"So, the trouble with Nitan isn't that simple?"

Lu Chen took a puff of his Cigar, and after a long while, he finally digested Sun Lao's words.

He looked up at Sun Lao.

"What do you need me to do?"

"Auction a document that will force Luosha to cooperate with you, and indirectly make her abandon such a dangerous plan."

Sun Lao sighed, and after a long time, he seemed to have made up his mind.

"This document is the No. 9 Shipping Document, which connects all the ports on the shipping route from Xianggang to Europe."

"We cannot make a move, but this document also comes with trouble."

Sun Lao waved his hand, stopping Lu Chen who wanted to ask a question, and continued to add.

"The family holding this document has fallen into civil war, and this document was stolen."

"How great is the risk?"

Lu Chen was stunned for a moment, silently took several puffs of his Cigar, frowned, and then asked softly.

"If you step forward, you will likely be questioned, and then it will be left unsettled."

A trace of a relaxed smile appeared on Old Sun's face.

"However, although that family's foundation is not in Xianggang, if you go to the West in the future, you must be careful; it is best to finish your business in a low-key manner and return early."

"Where is the auction?"

After hearing Old Sun's words, Lu Chen's brows immediately furrowed.

A glint flashed in his eyes, and after taking a puff of his Cigar, he spoke softly.

His fingers tapped lightly on the armrest.

"Right here in Xianggang, tonight; it is a private auction, mainly for international buyers, and among the local forces in Xianggang, only I received an Invitation Letter, but I can only introduce one person to go."

Lu Chen looked at Old Sun in silence for a long while before speaking softly.

"Fine."

He picked up the gold-stamped Invitation Letter, took a look at it, and his pupils constricted.

It was actually the address of the Neutral Tavern!

No wonder!

The parts that were unreasonable in what Old Sun said before were instantly understood by Lu Chen.

Originally, according to the status of Luosha and Old Sun, what could they not auction?

The crux of the matter was here.

"Little Lu, go with me tonight; that girl Luosha should be coming over in a while."

Old Sun watched Lu Chen pick up the Invitation Letter, then spoke softly.

"Uh, fine."

Lu Chen was stunned for a moment, nodded slightly, a trace of awkwardness flashed in his eyes, but he didn't say anything else.

After all, the interaction with Luosha yesterday was truly confusing and quite awkward for both of them, and to see her again today...

He really didn't know how to talk.

But it didn't matter; he had lunch here at Old Sun's place at noon.

The dining table could be described as disastrous; although it was just a home-cooked meal, Lu Chen found it unpalatable no matter how he ate it, and he looked at Old Sun with some confusion.

"It's not because you brat made that girl unhappy last time."

Old Sun glared at Lu Chen irritably and continued to eat, looking puffed up with anger.

"It's not because you, old man, casually agreed to lend the cook out; now it's fine, if I want to eat something good, there's no one to make it."

Lu Chen gave a sheepish smile, moved his chopsticks to continue picking up food, and ate a few bites mechanically.

"Hmph, you little brat, where is my Jade Whale? I asked you to bring it back last time; did you bring it back or not?"

Old Sun's eyes widened a little, his beard twitched several times, and he put down his bowl and chopsticks.

His eyes stared fixedly at Lu Chen.

"I did bring it back, it's just that..."

Lu Chen looked at Old Sun with some embarrassment.

The Jade Whale was at the Zhuangyuan, but it was in Tingting's room.

Lu Chen had actually forgotten about this matter.

This was hard to answer now.

"Just what? Did you break it for me?"

The more Old Sun thought about it, the more wrong it felt, and after a long while, he asked.

"No, it's just that I forgot to bring it back for you; it's still being kept in the little kid's room."

Lu Chen scratched his head before speaking softly in response.

"I'll have Manager Wang bring it over for you right now."

After a long while, Old Sun waved his hand.

He got up and went to take a nap.